Digital Stories


Digital stories use still images to create video. I am using a digital story project in the spring term as a way for students to show their learning from the course. Here is a model that I created for my students to follow. I used French narration and English subtitles. Mlle Duff digital story.m4v

Here is a digital story created by a French student during the spring term of 2010.french photostory.wmv



It is helpful for students to use this storyboard template to outline their project.


PC Users:

Photo Story 3 is available through a free download from Microsoft. It is installed on all the Math Lab and Study Hall computers.

Photo Story combines four elements: digital images, text on images, narration, and background music.

Mac Users:

iMovie is a similar program to Photo Story 3. It combines the same four elements with more options for editing images, transitions, and music.